Daily Debate: Should Past Incarnations of the Hero Reappear to Help the Links of Future Zelda Games?
Posted on June 06 2021 by Chakell Herbert
Despite the somewhat inconsistent timeline of the Zelda series, when newer installments subtly call back to characters or locations from past games or even feature the slightest Easter eggs from other entries in the series, my serotonin levels skyrocket.
Speaking of calling back to previous games, sometimes I specifically wish the series would feature more situations like the epic meet-ups between the Hero’s Shade and Link in Twilight Princess. Or in other words–moments where a literal Link from the past teaches a new successor what he knows so he can also succeed at defending Hyrule. I always adore the moments when the Hero’s Shade (the Hero of Time) teaches Link his hidden skills because it is the only instance when two of our heroes in green come face to face in the series.
But I want more.
Hopefully in the future we can see some of our favorite incarnations of Link reappear to help a new descendent who is facing a force of evil similar to what they faced in the past. Witnessing deeper connections between the heroes who share the same curse of Demise always just adds a little extra special something to the series in my book.
What about you? Would you like to see past heroes appear in future Zelda games? Let me know in the comments below!
Chakell (pronounced shuh-kell) is an associate editor for Zelda Dungeon! She has loved The Legend of Zelda series since she was a little girl because of its equal mix of princesses, besting bad guys, and heartfelt stories. Chakell lives in the overall tame state of Utah, but holds onto her childhood hopes to find an adventure in her backyard one day. She has a degree in English and is a full-time editor for a magazine. You can usually find her gaming (obviously), laughing with her husband, taking a long time to tell stories because she keeps getting distracted; getting sucked into books and podcasts; or snuggling her cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.